Do I need a licence?
| Activity |
Do I need a roadside food vending permit? |
| Preparing and selling food from a regular location like the side of a road. |
Yes |
| Preparing and selling food to a customer who has seen a food truck and motioned for it to stop on the side of the road. |
Yes |
| A food van that supplies free food to the less fortunate from a regular location (e.g. a Council car park or the side of a road). |
Yes |
| Preparing and selling food on private property e.g. making food on private property and taking it to another place to sell |
No, but you may need a development permit. Please see PD hub for more information. |
| Preparing and selling food on State Government land e.g selling food at school events or parking a coffee van in the school carpark at pick up time. |
You don’t need this permit to operate on State Government land. However, you must have the permission of the owner or responsible person for the land. |
| Preparing and selling food from a Council park. |
Yes. You will also need to complete a risk assessment. For more information, please see the Roadside Vending Application form(PDF, 719KB). |
You should always consider the zoning of the land when planning activities. To check if you need a development approval, please see Planning Scheme.
State Government approvals
If you would like to operate on a State-controlled road, you will need written approval from the Department of Transport and Main Roads. Please visit the Department of Transport and Main Roads website for more information.
What is a State-controlled road?
For a list of State-controlled roads in Logan, please see State-controlled roads.